Robert Kirkman
Robert Kirkman is an American comic book writer best known for co-creating The Walking Dead, Invincible, Tech Jacket, Outcast and Oblivion Song for Image Comics, in addition to writing Ultimate X-Men, Irredeemable Ant-Man and Marvel Zombies for Marvel Comics as well as being the Chief Operating Officer of Image Comics, itself.
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Battle Pope #1
Funk-O-Tron
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2000
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Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Battle Pope
First written work in the comic book industry by Robert Kirkman
First artwork in comics by Tony Moore
Image reprinted this issue in 2005 with a nearly identical cover
1st appearance and origin of Battle Pope
First written work in the comic book industry by Robert Kirkman
First artwork in comics by Tony Moore
Image reprinted this issue in 2005 with a nearly identical cover
Battle Pope: Wrath of God #1
Funk-O-Tron
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2002
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
SuperPatriot: America's Fighting Force #1
Image
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2002
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
SuperPatriot: America's Fighting Force #2
Image
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2002
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
SuperPatriot: America's Fighting Force #3
Image
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2002
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
SuperPatriot: America's Fighting Force #4
Image
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2002
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Tech Jacket #1
Image
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2002
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Vol. 1
First five-page preview of Invincible
1st appearance of Tech Jacket, Zack Thompson
First five-page preview of Invincible
1st appearance of Tech Jacket, Zack Thompson
Tech Jacket #2
Image
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2002
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Invincible #1
Image
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2003
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Invincible
1st appearance of Omni-Man, the father of Invincible
1st appearance of Deborah Grayson, the mother of Invincible
1st appearance of Titan
1st appearance of William Clockwell, Invincible's best friend
1st appearance of David Hiles, a physics teacher
1st cameo appearance of Atom Eve
1st cameo appearance of Science Dog, on a comic cover being read by Mark
Copies ordered by retailers: 10,800
1st appearance of Invincible
1st appearance of Omni-Man, the father of Invincible
1st appearance of Deborah Grayson, the mother of Invincible
1st appearance of Titan
1st appearance of William Clockwell, Invincible's best friend
1st appearance of David Hiles, a physics teacher
1st cameo appearance of Atom Eve
1st cameo appearance of Science Dog, on a comic cover being read by Mark
Copies ordered by retailers: 10,800
Tech Jacket #3
Image
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2003
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Invincible #2
Image
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2003
•
Vol. 1
1st cameo appearance of Allen the Alien
1st full appearance of Atom Eve
1st appearance of the Mauler Twins
1st appearance of Robot
1st appearance of Rex-Splode
1st appearance of Dupli-Kate
Origin of Omni-Man
Copies ordered by retailers: 8,506
1st cameo appearance of Allen the Alien
1st full appearance of Atom Eve
1st appearance of the Mauler Twins
1st appearance of Robot
1st appearance of Rex-Splode
1st appearance of Dupli-Kate
Origin of Omni-Man
Copies ordered by retailers: 8,506
Tech Jacket #4
Image
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2003
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Invincible #3
Image
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2003
•
Vol. 1
1st cover appearance of Omni-Man
1st team appearance of the Flaxans, a warring race of aliens
Copies ordered by retailers: 7,350
1st cover appearance of Omni-Man
1st team appearance of the Flaxans, a warring race of aliens
Copies ordered by retailers: 7,350
Tech Jacket #5
Image
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2003
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Invincible #4
Image
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2003
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Vol. 1
Copies ordered by retailers: 7,558
Invincible #5
Image
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2003
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Vol. 1
1st full appearance of Allen the Alien, the surviving member of a genetic experiment of creatures meant to fight the Viltrumites
Copies ordered by retailers: 6774
1st full appearance of Allen the Alien, the surviving member of a genetic experiment of creatures meant to fight the Viltrumites
Copies ordered by retailers: 6774
Masters of the Universe: Icons of Evil - Beast Man #1
Image
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2003
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Brit #1
Image
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2003
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Brit, a veteran super-soldier
There is a five-page preview of this issue in The Agents #3, published one month earlier
1st appearance of Mastermind, an Invincible villain
1st appearance of Brit, a veteran super-soldier
There is a five-page preview of this issue in The Agents #3, published one month earlier
1st appearance of Mastermind, an Invincible villain
Masters of the Universe: Icons of Evil - Mer-Man #1
CrossGen
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2003
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Capes #1
Image
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2003
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Vol. 1
5-page preview of The Walking Dead
1st appearance of Machine Head
1st appearance of Kid Thor
5-page preview of The Walking Dead
1st appearance of Machine Head
1st appearance of Kid Thor
Masters of the Universe: Icons of Evil - Trapjaw #1
CrossGen
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2003
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Space Ace #1
CrossGen
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2003
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Variant cover art by Fabio Laguna
Invincible #6
Image
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2003
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Black Samson
1st appearance of Reanimen
Copies ordered by retailers: 6,464
1st appearance of Black Samson
1st appearance of Reanimen
Copies ordered by retailers: 6,464
The Walking Dead #1
Image
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2003
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Vol. 1
Premiere issue of an ongoing series about survivors of a zombie outbreak from writer Robert Kirkman
Adapted by AMC for cable television
1st appearance of Rick Grimes
1st appearance of Shane Walsh
Print run: 7,266
Premiere issue of an ongoing series about survivors of a zombie outbreak from writer Robert Kirkman
Adapted by AMC for cable television
1st appearance of Rick Grimes
1st appearance of Shane Walsh
Print run: 7,266
Space Ace #2
CrossGen
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2003
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Masters of the Universe: Icons of Evil - Tri-Klops #1
CrossGen
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2003
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Cloudfall #1
Image
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2003
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Variant cover with 'Mature Readers' printed in black
The initial first printing of The Walking Dead had to be stopped to correct the color so that Mature Readers was visible
The printer estimates 10% of the run is printed with 'Mature Readers' in black
Variant cover with 'Mature Readers' printed in black
The initial first printing of The Walking Dead had to be stopped to correct the color so that Mature Readers was visible
The printer estimates 10% of the run is printed with 'Mature Readers' in black
Capes #2
Image
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2003
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
The Walking Dead #2
Image
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2003
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Rick's wife Lori Grimes
1st appearance of Rick's son, Carl Grimes
1st appearance of Glenn
Print run: 6,067
1st appearance of Rick's wife Lori Grimes
1st appearance of Rick's son, Carl Grimes
1st appearance of Glenn
Print run: 6,067
Space Ace #3
CrossGen
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2003
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Invincible #7
Image
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2003
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Bi-Plane
1st appearance of Kursk
1st team appearance and death of the Guardians of the Globe: Immortal (later resurrected), Darkwing, Martian Man, Red Rush, Aquarus, Green Ghost, War Woman
Copies ordered by retailers: 6,091
1st appearance of Bi-Plane
1st appearance of Kursk
1st team appearance and death of the Guardians of the Globe: Immortal (later resurrected), Darkwing, Martian Man, Red Rush, Aquarus, Green Ghost, War Woman
Copies ordered by retailers: 6,091
The Walking Dead #3
Image
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2003
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Andrea
1st appearance of Carol
Print run: 6,992
[September 2020 - a Daryl & Carol series is scheduled to follow the final season of The Walking Dead]
1st appearance of Andrea
1st appearance of Carol
Print run: 6,992
[September 2020 - a Daryl & Carol series is scheduled to follow the final season of The Walking Dead]
Brit #2
Image
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2003
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Cecil Stedman, head of the Global Defense Agency and Guardians of the Globe
1st appearance of Cecil Stedman, head of the Global Defense Agency and Guardians of the Globe
Invincible #8
Image
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2004
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Damien Darkblood, a demon detective
1st appearance of Amber Bennett, a love interest of Invincible
1st appearance of Elephant
Copies ordered by retailers: 6,321
1st appearance of Damien Darkblood, a demon detective
1st appearance of Amber Bennett, a love interest of Invincible
1st appearance of Elephant
Copies ordered by retailers: 6,321
The Walking Dead #4
Image
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2004
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Vol. 1
Infiltration of Atlanta
Capes #3
Image
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2004
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Invincible #9
Image
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2004
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Vol. 1
1st team appearance of the Lizard League: King Lizard, Iguana, Komodo Dragon, Salamander
1st appearance of Shrinking Ray
1st appearance of Monster Girl
1st cameo appearance of Bulletproof
Copies ordered by retailers: 6,086
1st team appearance of the Lizard League: King Lizard, Iguana, Komodo Dragon, Salamander
1st appearance of Shrinking Ray
1st appearance of Monster Girl
1st cameo appearance of Bulletproof
Copies ordered by retailers: 6,086
The Walking Dead #5
Image
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2004
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Vol. 1
Death of Amy
Invincible #10
Image
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2004
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Doc Seismic, a demented scientist suspected of having brain damage from his earthquake creating technology
Copies ordered by retailers: 5,724
1st appearance of Doc Seismic, a demented scientist suspected of having brain damage from his earthquake creating technology
Copies ordered by retailers: 5,724
The Walking Dead #6
Image
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2004
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Vol. 1
Death of Shane
Invincible #11
Image
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2004
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Vol. 1
Origin of Omni-Man
Copies ordered by retailers: 5,610
⚠️ Debatable Firsts: Omni-Man is telling his son Mark, aka Invincible, about their planet of origin, Viltrum
The panels shown in issue #11 are reproduced in Invincible #102, but the story there is narrated by Grand Regent Thragg, who identifies himself, creating ambiguity as to whether the figure depicted in issue #11 is Thragg, since the original account is told by Omni-Man
Origin of Omni-Man
Copies ordered by retailers: 5,610
⚠️ Debatable Firsts: Omni-Man is telling his son Mark, aka Invincible, about their planet of origin, Viltrum
The panels shown in issue #11 are reproduced in Invincible #102, but the story there is narrated by Grand Regent Thragg, who identifies himself, creating ambiguity as to whether the figure depicted in issue #11 is Thragg, since the original account is told by Omni-Man
Invincible #12
Image
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2004
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Vol. 1
Copies ordered by retailers: 6,547
The Walking Dead #7
Image
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2004
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Tyreese
Charlie Adlard takes over interior art from original artist Tony Moore
In 2012, Moore filed a lawsuit that settled out of court alleging Kirkman convinced him into surrendering his rights to The Walking Dead comic and TV profits
1st appearance of Tyreese
Charlie Adlard takes over interior art from original artist Tony Moore
In 2012, Moore filed a lawsuit that settled out of court alleging Kirkman convinced him into surrendering his rights to The Walking Dead comic and TV profits
Epic Anthology #1
Epic
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2004
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Sofia Strange, a sorceress whose story was going to unfold as the daughter of Doctor Strange and Clea but the anthology title was canceled
1st appearance of Spirit Leopard, a young version of Yao the Ancient One
Copies ordered by retailers: 11,247
[November 2021 - a source communicated to us that there will be something important about this issue related to comic events /January 2021 - Sofia Strange reintroduced in Wastelanders Doom #1]
1st appearance of Sofia Strange, a sorceress whose story was going to unfold as the daughter of Doctor Strange and Clea but the anthology title was canceled
1st appearance of Spirit Leopard, a young version of Yao the Ancient One
Copies ordered by retailers: 11,247
[November 2021 - a source communicated to us that there will be something important about this issue related to comic events /January 2021 - Sofia Strange reintroduced in Wastelanders Doom #1]
X-Men Unlimited #2
Marvel
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2004
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Vol. 2
Non-Key
Reaper #1
Image
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2004
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
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